Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater gave a speech to a large crowd. This image shows a part of the crowd, many people are holding up political posters and campaign signs for Goldwater. There are also a few signs that say, "Go Kleppe, U.S. Senate."

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Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater gave a speech to a large crowd. This image shows a part of the crowd, many people are holding up political posters and campaign signs for Goldwater. There are also a few signs that say, "Go Kleppe, U.S. Senate."

"Many organizations worked together to turn the State Plowing Contest of 1964 into a national competition known as the National Plowing Contest and Soil Conservation Field Days. The farm of Elmer and Ramona Fraase near Wheatland was chosen to host the event. Three acres of trees were planted as an example of windbreaks. Fraase planted 300 acres of alfalfa to be used as an airplane runway and parking lot during the event. Power lines and light poles were erected as well as a 250-foot radio tower. Interstate 94 was still under construction, but permission was obtained from the government to open the road during this event, connecting the plow contest with the city of Fargo....On the last day of the plow contest, politicians came to speak while the crowds were gathered for the event. Minnesota senator and vice-presidential candidate Hubert H. Humphrey spoke in the morning to a large crowd. He was joined by North Dakota's governor Bill Guy and other local Democrats. An interparty lunch, which was served by local Democrat and Republican ladies organizations, was served in the home of the Fraase family for the visiting political dignitaries. Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater also gave a speech to a large crowd later that afternoon."